Kiprono is a masculine given name of

Kalenjin Kalenjin may refer to: * Kalenjin people of Kenya ** Elgeyo people (Keiyo people) ** Kipsigis people ** Marakwet people ** Nandi people ** Pokot people ** Terik people ** Tugen people ** Sebei people * Kalenjin language Kalenjin may refer t ...

origin. The name indicates that the bearer was born near dusk as sheep and goats returned from grazing ("rot nego"), usually around 5 to 6 p.m. It is related to the name "Kiprotich." The feminine equivalent is Jerono or Cherono .

Notable people

Politicians

Henry Kiprono Kosgey Henry Kiprono Kosgey is a Kenyan politician who was a member of parliament for Tinderet Constituency and was a Minister for Industrialization. He was also the Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM);The longest serving Mp for Tinderet ...

, Kenyan politician for Orange Democratic Movement *

Isaac Ruto Isaac Kiprono Ruto (born 4 March 1959) is a Kenyan politician. He is the Chama Cha Mashinani Party leader. He was elected the first governor of Bomet County in 2013 Kenyan general elections. He hails from Tumoi, Sigor in Chepalungu constituenc ...

, Kenyan politician for the United Republican Party * Kipkalya Kiprono Kones (1952–2008), Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement and former government minister * Kiprono Langat, Kenyan politician for the Orange Democratic Movement * Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott (born 1940), Kenyan businessman and politician * Moses Kiprono arap Keino (1937–1998), Kenyan politician and Speaker of the Parliament of Kenya

Journalists

* Demas Kiprono, Kenyan journalist and lawyer * Justus Kiprono, Young Kenyan journalist and writer

Runners

Augustine Kiprono Choge Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 21 January 1987) is a Kenyan middle distance and long distance runner. He won world youth and junior titles on the track in 2003 and 2004, eventually going on to set a world junior record for the ...

(born 1987), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion * Elijah Kiprono Kemboi (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Košice Marathon winner *

Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang (born 13 June 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in distances from 3000 metres up to the half marathon. He was the 2013 Kenyan champion in the 10,000 m. Kipsang began competing professionally around 2 ...

(born 1991), Kenyan long-distance track runner *

Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai (born 7 October 1981) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. On 18 April 2011 at the Boston Marathon, Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever at the time in a time of 2 hours 3 minutes 2 ...

(born 1981), Kenyan marathon runner and former Boston Marathon and New York Marathon champion *

Gladys Cherono Kiprono Gladys Cherono Kiprono (born 12 May 1983) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in track and road running events. She became the first woman to win both the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres at the African Championships in 2012. ...

(born 1983), Kenyan long-distance track runner and two-time African champion *

Henry Kiprono Kirwa Henry Kiprono Kirwa (born 4 May 1973), commonly known as Henry Kirwa, is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete from Kenya competing mainly in category T13 middle-distance events. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's R ...

, Kenyan Paralympic runner and three-time Paralympic champion *

Isaac Kiprono Songok Isaac Kiprono Songok (born 25 April 1984 in Kaptel, Nandi District) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He went St. Patrick's High School in Iten, famous for producing runners. In 2001 he set a new 2000 m World Junior Record (4:56.86) in Berlin ...

(born 1984), Kenyan cross country runner and two-time World Championships medallist *

Josephat Kiprono Josephat Kiprono (born 12 December 1973) is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1996 and won a silver medal finishing behind Italian Stefano Baldini. Kiprono won three marathons ...

(born 1973), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 1999 Berlin Marathon *

Josphat Kiprono Menjo Josphat Kiprono Menjo (born 20 August 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in track and road running. A relative latecomer to athletics, Menjo began competing around 2002 and first represented his country at the 2006 Africa ...

(born 1979), Kenyan long-distance track and road runner *

Noah Kiprono Ngeny Noah Kiprono Ngeny (born 2 November 1978) is a Kenyan former athlete, Olympic gold medalist at 1500 m at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and world record holder in the 1000 m. He also ran the second-fastest mile ever. Career Noah was born in the U ...

(born 1978), Kenyan 1500 metres runner and 2000 Olympic champion *

Philip Kiprono Langat Philip Kiprono Langat (born 1990) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running events. He won the 2011 Montferland Run. He has a half marathon best of 1:01:05 and a 10K best of 27:28 minutes. After competing on the Kenyan junio ...

(born 1990), Kenyan long-distance road runner *

Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (born August 10, 1988) is a Kenyan marathon runner. He is known as a "true marathoner" who rarely races other distances. He finished fifth or better in the first four international marathons he has entered. Biography Ha ...

(born 1988), Kenyan marathon runner and winner of the 2010 Boston Marathon

Scientists

Richard Kiprono Mibey Richard Kiprono Mibey (born 12 December 1951) is a Kenyan academic, research scientist and university administrator. Mibey served as the vice-chancellor of Moi University, the second university to be established in Kenya between 2006 and 2016. ...

, Kenyan biologist, mycologist and university administrator

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